Support the Office of Special Education Services’ goals, objectives, operational procedures, and act as program advocate within the building.
Act as liaison between administrators and faculty/staff to facilitate educational programming for students with disabilities.
Coordinate campus ARD/IEP committee meetings and monitor the implementation of ARD/IEP decisions, graduation plans, transition services, and instructional testing, as necessary.
Monitor campus case management.
Regularly attend all relevant professional development opportunities to remain current with federal, state and local guidelines relating to special education.
Coordinate compilation of information related to litigation for TEA or OSEP complaints.
Provide information to parents and other persons regarding special education services and curriculum.
Arrange and/or conduct in-services related to the education and service for students with disabilities.
Work with teachers and the building principal to identify curriculum needs and suggest ways to update and modify curriculum design, strategies and materials.
Assist with the acquisition and distribution of instructional materials, TEKS, course syllabi, CLEAR Online, and other resources.
Coordinate and support departmental implementation of district curriculum.
Coordinate the review and analysis of building-level test results and lead in the development of departmental plans to address areas in need of improvement.
Conduct regularly scheduled departmental meetings and include others as required; submit copies of agenda to the building principal and the Senior Manager for Special Education Programs.
Perform the duties requested by the Office of Special Education Services and respective Field Office.
Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.
LIST OF TASKS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS
Coordinate transition services discussion and planning as part of the ARD/IEP committee meeting
Support the case management process by identifying case managers to provide continuity and consistency for the student’s instructional program and equitably distributing of responsibilities/assignments among team member
Providing a list of ARD/IEP dates to case managers
Scheduling classroom coverage for teachers who will participate in ARD/IEP committee meetings to ensure students’ educational program is uninterrupted, meetings begin on time and appropriate staff participate in the meeting
Working collaboratively with the campus administrator to assign case manager responsibilities which includes 30 day ARD/IEP committee meetings
Coordinate internal campus audit of student eligibility folders
Coordinate the dissemination of modifications/accommodations; behavior goals and objectives; schedule of service; and any other pertinent documents needed to provide instruction
Advise parent/adult student of their rights in accordance with procedural safeguards (record process on Receipt of Procedural Safeguards form) and transfer of parental rights
Request independent educational evaluations (IEE) by completing the ARD/IEP SUPPLEMENT: Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
Input special education Chancery SIS information (funding) or provide to appropriate personnel
Process and track referrals for related services screening or evaluation
Obtain consent for related service evaluation from parent/guardian or adult student
Complete transportation forms online
Record communication with parent/adult students
Coordinate and assist with standardized testing (required local and state assessment)
Request or forward student eligibility folders or their program-related contents when necessary
File and maintain active and inactive student eligibility folders
Coordinate internal campus audit of student eligibility folders
Request surrogate parents by submitting to the Parent Liaison the Request for Surrogate Parent and Verification form
Coordinate the development and updating of goals and objectives
Coordinate scheduling of vocational testing in the 8th grade or earlier, if needed
Utilize district technology resources to access student information
Attend/participate in professional development opportunities and share the information with campus personnel
Facilitate the preparation of ARD/IEP information using Online Special Education Management System.
Serve as liaison with school staff and mentor to new teachers
Oversee special education student promotion, graduation and the student success initiative (SSI)
Supervise paraprofessional duties and responsibilities
Coordinate the compilation of information related to litigation, due process hearings, mediations or Office of Civil Rights (OCR) complaints
LIST OF TASKS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS